ther·a·pist (th r  -p st)n. One who specializes in the provision of a particular therapy. |
therapist [ˈθɛrəpɪst]
n
(Medicine) a person skilled in a particular type of therapy a physical therapist
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| Noun | 1. |  therapist - a person skilled in a particular type of therapyexpert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully naprapath - a therapist who practices naprapathy alleviator - a therapist who makes suffering more endurable chiropractor - a therapist who practices chiropractic curandera - a Mexican woman who practices healing techniques inherited from the Mayans curandero - a Mexican man who practices healing techniques inherited from the Mayans electrotherapist - someone who specializes in the treatment of disease by electricity herb doctor, herbalist - a therapist who heals by the use of herbs naturopath - a therapist who practices naturopathy osteopath, osteopathist - a therapist who manipulates the skeleton and muscles physical therapist, physiotherapist - therapist who treats injury or dysfunction with exercises and other physical treatments of the disorder clinical psychologist, psychotherapist - a therapist who deals with mental and emotional disorders sangoma - a traditional Zulu healer and respected elder speech therapist - a therapist who treats speech defects and disorders |
therapist
noun psychologist, analyst, psychiatrist, shrink (informal), counsellor, healer, psychotherapist, psychoanalyst, trick cyclist (informal) My therapist helped me feel my anger.
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